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Boston Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1951-09-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3633 · 2:06
Boston Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 7–3. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 8th. Max Surkont earned the win. Walker Cooper went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Max Surkont L: Joe Hatten SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lee Ballanfant · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sibby Sisti | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Jethroe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Hartsfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Max Surkont | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miksis | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carmen Mauro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Sauer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Edwards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Hatten | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Surkont | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hatten | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Bob Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sibby Sisti: S8
- Sam Jethroe: S7.1-2
- Earl Torgeson: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Elliott: 8
- Sid Gordon: 12(3)3(B)/GDP
Bot 1
- Eddie Miksis: S8
- Carmen Mauro: FC3.1-3(E6/TH1);B-2
- Frank Baumholtz: 8.3-H;2-3
- Hank Sauer: 3/L
- Randy Jackson: WP.3-H(UR)
- Randy Jackson: S7
- Smoky Burgess: 43
Top 2
- Walker Cooper: HR/8XD
- Willard Marshall: D7/P
- Roy Hartsfield: W
- Max Surkont: W.2-3;1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 4
- Sam Jethroe: K
- Earl Torgeson: 5/FL
Bot 2
- Bruce Edwards: 7
- Roy Smalley: K
- Joe Hatten: K
Top 3
- Bob Elliott: 7
- Sid Gordon: 9
- Walker Cooper: 53
Bot 3
- Eddie Miksis: E6
- Carmen Mauro: D7.1-H
- Frank Baumholtz: 13
- Hank Sauer: W
- Randy Jackson: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Willard Marshall: 8
- Roy Hartsfield: 7
- Max Surkont: 8
Bot 4
- Smoky Burgess: 13
- Bruce Edwards: 43
- Roy Smalley: K
Top 5
- Sibby Sisti: 6
- Sam Jethroe: 8
- Earl Torgeson: D9/9DW
- Bob Elliott: 63
Bot 5
- Joe Hatten: 63
- Eddie Miksis: W
- Carmen Mauro: 7
- Frank Baumholtz: 5
Top 6
- Sid Gordon: 3
- Walker Cooper: 6
- Willard Marshall: 5
Bot 6
- Hank Sauer: 9
- Randy Jackson: S7
- Smoky Burgess: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Roy Hartsfield: K
- Max Surkont: 63
- Sibby Sisti: S7
- Sam Jethroe: W.1-2
- Earl Torgeson: 4
Bot 7
- Bruce Edwards: 6
- Roy Smalley: 63
- Joe Hatten: 7
Top 8
- Bob Elliott: W
- Sid Gordon: S7.1-2
- Walker Cooper: HR/8.2-H;1-H
- Willard Marshall: 2
- Roy Hartsfield: S7
- Max Surkont: 8
- Sibby Sisti: 3
Bot 8
- Eddie Miksis: 43
- Carmen Mauro: 31
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
Top 9
- Sam Jethroe: D8
- Earl Torgeson: D9.2-H
- Bob Elliott: FC1.2X3(1);B-3(E1/TH1)
- Sid Gordon: T9.3-H
- Walker Cooper: 9.3-H
- Willard Marshall: 31
Bot 9
- Hank Sauer: 9
- Randy Jackson: 9
- Smoky Burgess: 7